The Virgin of Pessac
This landmark documentary by Jean Eustache, filmed in 1968, hilariously exposes small-town pomposity and naiveté as it chronicles the preparations for an annual contest to crown a village’s most virtuous young woman.
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The Virgin of Pessac
- Overview
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 28, 1968
Runtime
1h 3m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
67%
Original Title
La Rosière de Pessac
Production Companies
Moullet et Cie, Galba Films
Director
Jean Eustache
Description
This landmark documentary by Jean Eustache, filmed in 1968, hilariously exposes small-town pomposity and naiveté as it chronicles the preparations for an annual contest to crown a village’s most virtuous young woman.
